Global vendor strategies - 25/1/06

Beceem Communications is the first IC manufacturer to sell a IEEE 802.16e-enabled mobile WiMAX chip set.

Broadcom is offering products designed to comply with the IEEE 802.11n draft specification.

Ericsson completes the acquisition of Marconi.

The European Commission cleared the acquisition of O2 by Telefonica.

Comverse and ZTE will join efforts to deliver value-added services to the fixed and mobile (MMS, IM, ..) markets in China.

Alcatel announced a project to regroup its activities in the Paris region at two locations: Velizy-Nieuport and Villarceaux, with each site having about 3,000 people. The move will cost about €40m.